Local rugby Strong in Owen Sound, Provincially and Nationally

Good Afternoon,There recently was a great article written about one of our local athletes. I personally don’t think we do enough promoting of our youth. So, I thought I would send you something regarding two other remarkable athletes.

Jenny Lemon and Laura Klingenberg are students at St. Mary’s High school in Owen Sound. Jenny was also at the summer games and has past experience on the Ontario Provincial Rugby team and Laura has two seasons on the Provincial team. Both are expected to make the Provincial team again this summer.

I should add that they are the only two players from Grey and Bruce County high schools on the team and both from St. Mary’s. Great job St. Mary’s!!

Jenny Lemon is also on the Canadian National Rugby Development Team. Laura has made the Long list for the Canadian National Rugby U20 team with announcements of who will be added to the final roster by the end of May. Laura was awarded most Valuable Player for the Fergus Highlanders last summer and during a recent tourney with the Mississauga Blues in London England, was awarded player of the game in two of the four games played.

Both girls have been recruited by Canadian Universities complete with Athletic Financial Awards. Jenny to McMaster University and Laura to Acadia in Nova Scotia.

It might be worth a trip to St. Mary’s!! I’m sure Mr. Darcy Werger and the rest of the coaching staff would welcome the publicity regarding any of their athletes, as there have been many from that school!